Interview with April Chapman, July 11, 2017

Partial Transcript: I'd like to start by asking people...

Segment Synopsis: Chapman talks about moving to Athens, Georgia in 1965. Chapman explains how her divorce led her to develop an interest in the Athens punk scene. Chapman relates some stories about her nights in Athens. Chapman describes her friend group and some of the clubs that she went to.

Keywords: 40-Watt; B-52's; Kate Pearson; Pylon; U-Haul Club

Partial Transcript: All of a sudden our friend...

Segment Synopsis: Chapman talks about her experience in the Bombing Club, where the purpose of the club was to vandalize the large, unsightly signs that were around Athens. Chapman explains how she met many of her friends in Athens through another club.

Keywords: Bombing Club; Linda Hopper; Potter's House Club; U-Haul-it Club; University of Georgia

Partial Transcript: All of a sudden, every few minutes

Segment Synopsis: Chapman talks about meeting friends, Michael Stipe and Linda Hopper at a Pottery House meeting. Chapman describes her friend, Jeremy Heirs.

Keywords: Jeremy Heirs; Michael Stipe; Pottery House Cub

Partial Transcript: Can you think of an example ...

Segment Synopsis: Chapman talks about some of the tricks her best friend Jeremy Heirs played on the rest of her friend group. Chapman describes Heirs talents as a landscaper, artist, and musician. Chapman talks about Heir's influence on her love of Athens music as his songwriting was often complex and open to interpretation. Chapman begins talking about Michael Stipe.

Keywords: Jeremy Heirs

Partial Transcript: And so then, he told me...

Segment Synopsis: Chapman talks about meeting Michael Stipe, hearing R.E.M play for the first time, and her experience touring with the band through the U.S and Eastern Europe. Chapman describes the personality of Stipe. Chapman shares some of her experiences in Eastern Europe, and the impact that R.E.M. had on the people there.

Keywords: Michael Stipe; Mike Mills; R.E.M.; Russia; Soviet Union

Partial Transcript: I know that they were hugely...

Segment Synopsis: Chapman talks about meeting members of the B-52's, and their transition from a local to a well-known band. Chapman shares some of her favorite bands including Pylon.

Keywords: B-52's; Cindy Wilson; Michael Stipe; Pylon; Vanessa Briscoe Hay; touring

Partial Transcript: Having been in Athens...

Segment Synopsis: Chapman explains the emergence of dancing in Athens and the benefit that dancing bought during performances. Chapman describes how the talent in Athens created a sense of community pride in the city. Chapman talks about the communal state among music groups in Athens and describes some of the cool-down activities she and friends did after partying.

Keywords: Dan Donohue; Elephant 6

Partial Transcript: There is a, on Grady Street...

Segment Synopsis: Chapman continues describing some of the fun she had around Athens and talks about some of the personalities that were in her friend group. Chapman talks about her friend, folk artist Bill Johnson, and the impact that folk art had upon the culture of Athens. Chapman describes some of the advice Johnson gave to her art class about making art.

Keywords: Bill William Johnson; art; folk art; teaching

Partial Transcript: Shiny Happy People, and it was...

Segment Synopsis: Chapman shares how her students and their art were in the music video Shiny Happy People by R.E.M., and the work that her students did.

Keywords: R.E.M; R.E.M. Shiny Happy People; filming

Partial Transcript: And I dressed differently...

Segment Synopsis: Chapman talks about some of the art events in Athens, and describes the works of her friends. Chapman talks about meeting Caroline Walner after a mild snow storm in Athens.

Keywords: Caroline Walner; Jill McGannon; Kim Shockley; Lillian Hervert; teaching

Partial Transcript: We all went in there..

Segment Synopsis: Chapman talks about her friendship with Caroline Wallner. She then describes her friend Kai Reidl and the work he did for the Slingshot Festival in Athens. Chapman also talks about her friend Brant Slay, and his interest in the dances of Georgia's islands.

Keywords: Brant Slay; Caroline Wallner; Kai Riedl; Michael Stipe

Partial Transcript: And from that Brent wanted us...

Segment Synopsis: Chapman talks about her friend Brant's work to spread the dancing style of Georgian islands to the Athens community. Chapman lists some of her other friends and favorite modern bands. Chapman reflects on the music of Athens today.

Keywords: Ben Reynolds; Brant Slay; Chickasaw Mudd Puppies; Chris Slay; Dream so Real; Elizabeth Hatmaker; Hope for Agoldensummer; Neutral Milk Hotel